The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two

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The Essential Jimi Hendrix (Vol. 2)
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Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 1979 (1979-07)
Recorded1966–1970
Genre Rock
Length41:20
Label Reprise
Jimi Hendrix US album chronology
The Essential Jimi Hendrix
(1978)
The Essential Jimi Hendrix (Vol. 2)
(1979)
Nine to the Universe
(1980)
Jimi Hendrix UK album chronology
Nine to the Universe
(1980)
The Essential Jimi Hendrix (Vol. 2)
(1981)
Stone Free
(1981)

The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two is a compilation album of songs by American rock musician Jimi Hendrix, released in 1979 by Reprise Records. It is the follow-up album to The Essential Jimi Hendrix , released by Reprise the previous year.

Contents

Some editions in the US, Canada and Italy also contained a 7-inch 3313 rpm one-sided EP single of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing the song "Gloria", which had first been issued with some editions of the first Essential release in the UK, Japan and Italy. [1]

In 1989, the album was combined with its predecessor, The Essential Jimi Hendrix, and issued on compact disc as The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volumes One and Two. [1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Christgau's Record Guide B− [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jimi Hendrix, except where otherwise noted.

Side one
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts)Single A-side; Are You Experienced? (U.S. Version) (1967)3:25
2."Fire"Are You Experienced?2:41
3."Foxy Lady"Are You Experienced?3:15
4."The Wind Cries Mary"Single A-side; Are You Experienced? (U.S. Version)3:15
5."I Don't Live Today"Are You Experienced?3:49
6."Crosstown Traffic" Electric Ladyland (1968)2:17
Total length:18:42
Side two
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Wild Thing" (Chip Taylor)Live at the Monterey Pop Festival, Monterey, California, June 18, 19676:44
2."Machine Gun"Live at Fillmore East, New York City, January 1, 1970; released on Band of Gypsys (1970)12:09
3."The Star Spangled Banner" (trad. arr. Hendrix)Live at the Woodstock Festival, Bethel, New York, August 18, 1969; released on Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More (1970)3:45
Total length:22:38
Bonus 7-inch EP [4]
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Gloria" (Van Morrison)Included with some editions of The Essential Jimi Hendrix in the UK, Japan and Italy.8:47

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Shapiro, Harry; Glebbeek, Cesar (1990). "Appendix 1 – Music, Sweet Music: The Discography" . Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy (1st. U.S. ed.). New York City: St. Martin's Press. pp.  550–551. ISBN   0-312-05861-6.
  2. The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two at AllMusic
  3. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies . Ticknor & Fields. ISBN   089919026X . Retrieved February 26, 2019 via robertchristgau.com.
  4. Included with some editions in the U.S., Canada and Italy.